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Lions Gate, North Vancouver (District)
Living in Lions Gate: homes and lots, what BC's new housing laws allow, who lives here, and the schools, shops and parks nearby.
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About Lions Gate
Lions Gate is one of North Vancouver (District)'s official neighbourhoods, with 800 home lots and about 2,750 residents in the 2021 census. The most common zone is RH2, and a typical lot is about 191,544 ft².
Under BC's small-scale housing law (Bill 44), of the lots we could assess here 69 can have 4 homes, 16 can have 6 homes, 2 can have 3 homes.
54% of households own their home and 46% rent. 17% of commuters take transit, 10% walk and 73% drive. The median age is about 47.1.
The closest rapid transit is Lonsdale Quay Station, about 3.3 km from the middle of the neighbourhood. The nearest grocery store is Bulk Barn, about 600 m away. 4 cafés and restaurants and 2 parks and playgrounds are inside the neighbourhood. The nearest school is Capilano Elementary, about 720 m away.
In Lions Gate
Schools
- Capilano Elementary 720 m away
- St. Anthony's 1.0 km away
- Ecole Cedardale 1.0 km away
- Norgate Community Elementary 1.1 km away
Groceries
- Bulk Barn 600 m away
- Sungiven Foods 620 m away
- Save-On-Foods 850 m away
Cafés & restaurants
- 4 inside the neighbourhood
- Ali & Baba 290 m
- Panago 290 m
- Freshslice Pizza 490 m
- Pho Japolo 570 m
Parks & playgrounds
- Belle Isle Park
Rapid transit
- Lonsdale Quay Station 3.3 km away
- Waterfront Station @ West Coast Express 4.7 km away
Pharmacy
- North West Marine Pharmacy 560 m away
- Remedy'sRx 770 m away
Library & community centre
- Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre
Zones
- RH2 703 lots
- R2 81 lots
- C9 8 lots
- RS3 3 lots
- RS4 2 lots
- RS2 2 lots
Homes by type (2021 census)
| Type | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Apartments 5+ storeys | 1,230 | 86% |
| Houses | 65 | 5% |
| Duplex units | 50 | 4% |
| Apartments under 5 storeys | 35 | 2% |
| Row houses | 25 | 2% |
| Semi-detached | 10 | 1% |
Statistics Canada 2021 census, added up from the dissemination areas whose centre falls in the neighbourhood.
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Streets in Lions Gate
21st St W Belle Isle Pl Bowser Ave Capilano Rd Chicory Lane Flynn Pl Fullerton Ave McLallen Crt Sandown Pl
Biggest condo buildings in Lions Gate
2004 Fullerton Ave206 units2024 Fullerton Ave198 units2020 Fullerton Ave127 units2030 Marine Dr16 units
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Boundaries: Open Government Licence – North Vancouver. Lots: city open data and ParcelMap BC. Places: OpenStreetMap. Homes allowed is our estimate under BC's Bills 44 and 47; confirm with North Vancouver (District) before buying or building.